PIONEER 26 (NEWBRIDGE)
Masthead Sloop • Twin Keel • Built 1986–1990
Dimensions
- LOA
- 25.83 ft
- LWL
- 20.5 ft
- Beam
- 9 ft
- Max Draft
- 3 ft
- Displacement
- 5,875 lbs
- Ballast
- 2,650 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 2.00 (offshore safe)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 13.5
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 304
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 45.1%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 275 sq ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Twin Keel
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 1986
- Last Built
- 1990
- Number Built
- —
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Volvo
- Engine Model
- 2003
- Engine Type
- Diesel
Notes:
Available as the PIONEER, and the PIONEER PILOT (a pilot house motor sailer with opt. twin station steering).
Finn keel & keel-centerboard versions were also available. Also available with a Junk rig.
Newbridge Yachts went into liquidation in 1987. For a short while (until 1990) the business was revived as N.B. Yachts.
Draft for other versions:
FK: 4'/1.22m
Keel/cb BU:3.16'/.96m BD:5.25'/1.6m